Delicious Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Icing Recipe

Indulge in the perfect autumn treat with these moist and flavorful pumpkin cookies topped with a sweet and creamy maple icing. This recipe combines the warm spices of pumpkin with the richness of maple for a truly delightful dessert.

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the pumpkin, butter, and sugar until smooth.
3. Add the egg and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
6. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
7. While the cookies are baking, whisk together the maple syrup and powdered sugar to make the icing.
8. Once the cookies have cooled, drizzle the maple icing over the top and let it set before serving.

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